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In Winnipeg, Man., Chief Buffalo Bow of the Northern Saskatchewan Indians was distressed by the prolonged drought. He mustered his braves, organized a rain dance to invoke the Great Spirit. Thereupon it rained for two days.

Crusoe

In Brooklyn, N. Y., Michael Hamelburg, 46, father of five, radio dealer, enthusiastic reader of Robinson Crusoe, disappeared from his home. Last week detectives found him on a desert island near Long Beach feeding crumbs to two wild ducks. "All I want," said he, "is to be let alone and to have a rowboat."

Gulp

In Manhattan, Hattie Brown, 25, a housemaid, gulped when questioned about a ring stolen from her mistress. An X-ray picture revealed the ring in her stomach.

Leap

Near Missouri Valley, Iowa, two speedy motorists failed to notice the "Bridge Out" sign on the Boyer River. Their car leaped 70 feet across the water, landed them unhurt in soft mud.

Swig

In East Orange, N. J., Campbell C. Groel was arraigned for drunken driving. Police Exhibit A, a bottle of musty port, was handed to the defendant. He took a long swig, commented: "Somebody's weakened it." Thus assured that Campbell C. Groel had been drinking from that bottle, the recorder fined him $200, suspended his license.

Postcards

In Chicago, Mrs. Janet Estes filed suit for divorce because her husband neglected her for picture postcards. To fill a gap in his series, he went to Elkhart, Ind., remained there a year. Last fortnight he wrote home for his passport, said he was going to Russia "to round out a memorable monument of postcards."

Fox

In Battle Creek, Mich., Betty Fox, 23, sat atop a flagpole for 126 hours, broke the world's record for women. Crowds gathered afterwards to watch her sleep in the show window of a department store, cheered thunderously when she sat up, smiled, went back to sleep.

Thinkers

In Charlotte, N. C., signs appeared in office building elevators: "Men are asked to please keep their hats on. Removing hats reduces elevator capacity and creates confusion. Thinking women will welcome this. It offers no disrespect and adds to their comfort."

Prices

In Mentone, Tex., oil sold for 25-c- a barrel, water 50-c-.

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